Are you looking for a way to connect with your family in the great outdoors?

Could you use a great way to exercise and “get the wiggles out?”

A family hike is the perfect answer.

In this article, I will show you how to plan a hike that is a fun family adventure in the great outdoors, even if you’ve never been on a hike before.

Why Hike?

“Every child needs nature. Not just the ones with parents who appreciate nature. Not only those of a certain economic class or culture or gender or sexual identity or set of abilities. Every child,” said Richard Louv, author of eight books about the connections among family, nature and community.